On 10/5/18 at approximately 1629 hours,
officers responded to the Golden Nozzle Car Wash, 140 Weston
St., in regards to a threatening with a firearm complaint. When
the officers arrived, they met with the victim.
The victim stated she was in line at the car
wash and backed her vehicle up in order to reposition it. The
suspect, later identified as Andreas MCCAIN was behind her. The
victim stated MCCAIN sounded his horn and pulled alongside of
her. The victim stated MCCAIN exited his vehicle and engaged
the victim in a verbal argument, at which point MCCAIN went back
to his vehicle and retrieved a black pistol and threaten the
victim.
The victim stated MCCAIN proceeded
through the car wash and exited the lot where she captured
photographs of MCCAIN'S vehicle and registration plate. After
capturing these photographs, the victim phoned police.
Upon intake of the call, dispatchers
alerted police of the incident and described MCCAIN'S vehicle
and registration plate.
As the initial responding
officers were interviewing the victim, officers observed
MCCAIN operating his vehicle in the area of Zion St. and
Wilson Street. Officers attempted to conduct an investigatory
stop in the area Zion St. and Flatbush Avenue. MCCAIN stopped
for the officers.
When MCCAIN observed the officers exit
their vehicle, he fled south bound on Zion St. towards New
Britain Avenue. Officers observed MCCAIN travel west bound on
New Britain Ave. at a high rate of speed. MCCAIN collided with
a motorist in the area of New Britain Ave. at Forster
Street.
Officers placed MCCAIN into custody and
located a semi-automatic pistol (later determined to be
stolen). MCCAIN was transported to the hospital, debriefed by
VCU Detectives and transported to the Hartford Police Booking
Facility.
The victims of the collision were
transported to the hospital for minor non-life threatening
injuries sustained as a result of the collision.
CSD Detectives responded, processed the scene and
collected the stolen semi-automatic pistol. C4 Analysts
responded to the initial incident location and retrieved
video.
A further check into McCain's criminal background reveals a rather extensive criminal history that the Greater Hartford YMCA neglected and still put McCain in close proximity working with children. This information is all readily available to anyone with a computer and internet access.
It seems unconscionable that this is the level of care that the YMCA takes in protecting children entrusted to their care
Hartford's charges:
Arrested: McCain, Andreas J. B/M DOB:
2/24/90 (28) 120 Fairfield Ave. Hartford
Charges: Breach of
Peace, Threatening 1st, F/T Obey Officers Signal, Engaging
Police in Pursuit, Reckless Driving, Weapons in a M/V, Pistol
w/o a Permit, Crim. Possession of a Firearm, Theft of a Firearm
& High Capacity Magazine.
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Name: MCCAIN,ANDREAS DOB:02/24/90 Sex:MALE Race:BLACK Addr: 120 FAIRFIELD AV Hgt: 5'07 Wgt:140 Hair:BLACK AFRO HARTFORD,CT MF#:A146533 Arrest #:7172062 Case #:18-029998
Officers:L48 WAGNER-ELDRIDGE,B Arrest Date: 10/05/18 17:05 Location:655 NEW BRITAIN AV Release Date:NOT RELEASED BOND $250,000
Charges: 2935 CARRYING PISTOL W/O PERMIT 53A181 BREACH OF PEACE-2nd 53A62 THREATENING-2ND 53A217C CRIMINAL POSS OF PISTOL/REVOLVER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: MCCAIN,ANDREAS DOB:02/24/90 Sex:MALE Race:BLACK Addr: 120 FAIRFIELD AV Hgt: 5'07 Wgt:140 Hair:BLACK AFRO HARTFORD,CT MF#:A146533 Arrest #:7172063 Case #:18-029998
Officers:J87 LISNOW,AMANDA,J Arrest Date: 10/05/18 23:17 Location:655 NEW BRITAIN AV Release Date:NOT RELEASED BOND $250,000
Charges: 14223A DISOBEYING SIGNAL OF OFFICER 14223B ENGAGING POLICE IN PURSUIT 14222 RECKLESS DRIVING 2938 WEAPONS IN VEHICLES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 7 DAILY RECORD OF ADULT ARREST Date:10/09/18 5:05
Name: MCCAIN,ANDREAS DOB:02/24/90 Sex:MALE Race:BLACK Addr: 120 FAIRFIELD AV Hgt: 5'07 Wgt:140 Hair:BLACK AFRO HARTFORD,CT MF#:A146533 Arrest #:7172064 Case #:18-029998
Officers:L48 WAGNER-ELDRIDGE,B Arrest Date: 10/05/18 23:20 Location:655 NEW BRITAIN AV Release Date:NOT RELEASED BOND $250,000
Charges: 53A212 STEALING A FIREARM 53202W POSSESSION LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINES
Officers:L48 WAGNER-ELDRIDGE,B Arrest Date: 10/05/18 17:05 Location:655 NEW BRITAIN AV Release Date:NOT RELEASED BOND $250,000
Charges: 2935 CARRYING PISTOL W/O PERMIT 53A181 BREACH OF PEACE-2nd 53A62 THREATENING-2ND 53A217C CRIMINAL POSS OF PISTOL/REVOLVER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: MCCAIN,ANDREAS DOB:02/24/90 Sex:MALE Race:BLACK Addr: 120 FAIRFIELD AV Hgt: 5'07 Wgt:140 Hair:BLACK AFRO HARTFORD,CT MF#:A146533 Arrest #:7172063 Case #:18-029998
Officers:J87 LISNOW,AMANDA,J Arrest Date: 10/05/18 23:17 Location:655 NEW BRITAIN AV Release Date:NOT RELEASED BOND $250,000
Charges: 14223A DISOBEYING SIGNAL OF OFFICER 14223B ENGAGING POLICE IN PURSUIT 14222 RECKLESS DRIVING 2938 WEAPONS IN VEHICLES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 7 DAILY RECORD OF ADULT ARREST Date:10/09/18 5:05
Name: MCCAIN,ANDREAS DOB:02/24/90 Sex:MALE Race:BLACK Addr: 120 FAIRFIELD AV Hgt: 5'07 Wgt:140 Hair:BLACK AFRO HARTFORD,CT MF#:A146533 Arrest #:7172064 Case #:18-029998
Officers:L48 WAGNER-ELDRIDGE,B Arrest Date: 10/05/18 23:20 Location:655 NEW BRITAIN AV Release Date:NOT RELEASED BOND $250,000
Charges: 53A212 STEALING A FIREARM 53202W POSSESSION LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINES
He’s probably one of Mayor Bronin’s Second chance (x5) job placements.
ReplyDeleteCity Council wants more minority recruits for HPD, why not give him a spot in the class?
ReplyDeleteHe was probably recruited at the new Criminal Welcome Center located at City Hall.The recruiter probably has a similar record.
ReplyDeleteHe will get hired with HFD.
ReplyDeletePlease everyone,,,have a little respect.. THE YMCA IS SIMPLY TRYING TO FOLLOW THE “LEAD” OF HARTFORD AND “ HIRE THOSE WHO REFLECT THE COMMUNITY” ,,,, I say the hit the mark
ReplyDeleteAlot of these charges were presented over 11 years ago. Are we really judging someones worth ethics based off mistakes that occurred at 17 years old. Clearly he was doing something right for the YMCA if he was able to bump up to a Directors position despite being a felon. Majority of people in this world do not even reach with position WITHOUT a felony.
ReplyDeleteThe charges also have NOTHING to do with "children" so the comment about "putting him in close proximity of children" is irrelevant. In fact, he was one of the primary people fighting to create activities to help children prosper.
America. So quick to talk about the next without knowing the full story. So quick to put everyone business on Blast and then when people are unable to secure a job because of things like this what does that do? Increase crime rate again.
I cant with you people LOL
The YMCA hired someone to be successful Director. Which is what he was
I think you need to look at the Judicial documents again, many of the serious charges were from December of 2017
ReplyDeleteI have read the charges from 2017. Those all just sum up to say that he fled from the police, resulting in a car accident while having someone else in the car. Just because they broke them up into numerous amount of charges, doesn't mean that the fact that it was basically a flee/refusal of arrest doesn't stand. (& technically those are all misdemeanors )
ReplyDeleteThe gun threat charges are solely based on the response of 1 individual. From, what I have gathered initiated the argument and has threatened him with a gun. Not another witness not any footage from the Car Wash. So who's to say that they happened?
But, this blog is targeting whether he was a good fit at YMCA. Not all of the extra stuff. In addition, most of his role had nothing to even do with children at all. He was the director of the Wellness Center which is located upstairs in the facility where you have to be a minimum of 16years old in order to be at. The only areas where " children" were located was downstairs, which is separate from the Wellness Center and is under direction of another individual. As a director at the YMCA his role was to ensure that everyone worked out safety, ensure that the the center remained in budget, create fitness programs, etc. Which is what he did.
lets not forget that he did actually pull over for the police. Police that had their guns out. I think it's safe to say based on how many ppl..especially African Americans that have been killed my police officers that anyone who would seen that would have had thoughts of fleeing in their minds.
ReplyDeleteIts natural reaction when presented with a threat to save your life by all means necessary.
But these aren't the stories we post.
Did that fear also force him to commit the robbery he was charged with, and was he just planning ahead to eventually protect himself by carrying a pistol without a permit and the criminal possession of a firearm?
ReplyDeletethe robbery that happened when he was 17year old boy? tossed from foster home to foster home? which prior to that lived in a home with a single mother bc his father died? that robbery??
ReplyDeleteI personally knew andreas and is a member of the ymca and i must say this article paints a picture of very different picture of andreas while he did have a past, he was definitely recreating his image to be a model citizen very shocking to say the least i believe he's a good man that made bad decisions that day.
Deleteyes that robbery, what is your agenda? are you his defense attorney or just trying to avoid the Y being exposed for their negligience
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